Today, New York-based singer-songwriter Emily James (@emilyjamesmusic) is proud to announce her next project, “Summer Nostalgia.” Over six songs, she unfolds a coming-of-age tale of two people reconnecting after years of distance, flickering between the present day and the memories of their high school romance. The faded hue of nostalgia seeps into every lyric and every note as the story becomes bigger than just the romance but an exploration of ourselves, our hometowns, and where we come from.
Emily James – “Suburbia” (Official Video)
Emily introduces listeners to the story with “Suburbia,” setting the scene with the narrator in the present day, running through her memories of the relationship and their time together. She wonders if the time they shared still affects the other person as much as it does on her (Cause in my mind, it’s glorified…. does it have a hold on you?). It’s a dreamy, romanticized version of reality. It’s unclear what happened versus how you choose to remember it.
The accompanying music video beautifully brings her story of innocent romance to life. Emily plays the narrator, remembering all the little moments that make up the relationship. The little moments are the ones that truly last and continue to hold a place in our hearts and minds.
There’s no feeling quite like first love. Most will not last beyond adolescence or young adulthood, but the bittersweet sensations and coming-of-age impressions tend to stick around. In nostalgic moments, it’s all too easy to sink back into the memories of that time and parse out what you might have done differently if only you knew then what you know now. Singer-songwriter Emily James effortlessly captures this poignant rearview look on her intensely personal new EP, “Summer Nostalgia,” coming soon via Nettwerk Music Group.
Emily James
Throughout her career, Emily James has found ways to connect to the very essence of what makes us human. Songs like “Brooklyn,” and “Cannonball” capture the euphoric feeling of adventure and new love, while “London” and “Song for Bryan” tackle the nuances of heartbreak.
In last year’s double EP, The aLtErNaTeS Part 1 and 2, Emily began exploring the deep complexities of what it means to be in love and the healing journey that comes after loss. Her songwriting took on a larger life of its own as she continued to blossom into one of today’s most honest storytellers. “Summer Nostalgia” feels like a continuation of that growth, catapulting Emily into a world-building artist in her own right.
Emily James – “Summer Nostalgia” EP
Emily’s inspiration for “Summer Nostalgia” poured out as she prepared to leave Los Angeles (where she had lived for the past seven years), to spend some time writing and recording in London. She now resides in Brooklyn, New York. “I missed the changing of seasons,” Emily says of her decision to move back to New York, where she’s originally from. “I like to be able to move around on my own. There are a lot of similarities between New York and London, and having that time there made me even more nostalgic for New York. This EP is about reflecting on your past, growing up, and reconnecting with those roots.”
A dreamy six-track collection, “Summer Nostalgia” is Emily’s most intimate project yet and moves from ruminating slow ballads to euphoric pop jams while telling a story of two people reconnecting after years of distance. “It felt like I was watching a movie,” Emily adds. “You zoom into these little vignettes, and then you’ll zoom out a little bit to the present day, and then zoom back in. It felt like something I’d never done before in terms of having this interweaving timeline and flickering between present and the past, with memories coming in and out.”
Listen to Emily James’ “Suburbia” Single
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